[ That's exactly what she knew would happen, it only makes Maki feel even better knowing she has Nico's attention. ...Why that makes her happy she doesn't know. ]

It's important to help people who can't afford the lessons that I got growing up. If they want to be a musical group, then they can't just pretend to sing, they have to learn.

[ Maki's just looking at Nico out of the corner of her eye still, waiting to see her response. ]